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Title:

Clinical and angiographic risk factors for stroke and death within 30 days after carotid endarterectomy and stent-protected angioplasty: a subanalysis of the SPACE study.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Stingele, R; Berger, J; Alfke, K; Eckstein, HH; Fraedrich, G; Allenberg, J; Hartmann, M; Ringleb, PA; Fiehler, J; SPACE investigators; Bruckmann, H; Hennerici, M; Jansen, O; Klein, G; Kunze, A; Marx, P; Niederkorn, K; Schmiedt, W; Solymosi, L; Zeumer, H; Hacke, W
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) are used to prevent ischaemic stroke in patients with stenosis of the internal carotid artery. Better knowledge of risk factors could improve assignment of patients to these procedures and reduce overall risk. We aimed to assess the risk of stroke or death associated with CEA and CAS in patients with different risk factors. METHODS: We analysed data from 1196 patients randomised to CAS or CEA in the Stent-Protected Angiop...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Lancet Neurol
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
7
Journal issue:
3
Pages contribution:
216-22
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18242141
Print-ISSN:
1474-4422
TUM Institution:
Abteilung für Gefäßchirurgie
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